Men's button boots
Victorian men's button boots, circa 1890. Button boots became popular for both men and women in the 1880's. Besides being both fashionable and attractive, button boots were also considered to be practical and functional as the buttons would not get loose, unlike laces that would come undone as the day wore on. However, it was quite difficult to button up and therefore, a button hook was invented
Picture No
11041613
Media ID
46877803
Size
6000px x 4004px
(4.8MB)
Credit
(c)Maurice Collins Images Collection /Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Photograph of an original object in the Maurice Collins Collection
Date
circa 1890
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